Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Southampton is 14h 18m. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 14h 18m later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Southampton takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Southampton. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (451 Kilometres / 280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	1-2 times a week	Seatrade, GEEST
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Butterfly 2 (Southampton - Cork)	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Rotterdam to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport

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Vlissingen to Portsmouth

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